Bedframe structure



April 11, 1961 M. HYMAN 2,978,711

BEDFRAME STRUCTURE Filed March 5, 1959 MART/N H YMAM INVENTOR. WHA/VN 8 McMA/V/G'AL Af/arneys fiar 14,0,07/(0/7/ United States BEDFRAME STRUCTURE Martin Hyman, 1012 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Filed Mar. 3, 1959, Ser. No. 796,945

8 Claims. (Cl. -279) gave trouble and were a source of weakness in the framing structure.

Having in mind the foregoing disadvantages of conventional arrangements, the present invention seeks as one object the economical fabrication of a frame structure in which a crossbar element, side rail element and leg member are so formed and interconnected as to economically provide a fabricated assembly having an extremely high order of strength as compared to conven-- tional arrangements.

A further object is to provide in a frame structure improved leg securing means including a novel clip arranged to interconnect a supporting leg both with the frame crossbar and an associated frame side bar in such a manner as to provide an extremely strong assembly.

Still another object is to provide a leg and frame assembly having an extremely high order of strength, wherein a leg, aframe crossbar, and clip member are fixedly secured together as a unit and pivotally mounted on a frame side rail for pivotal swinging movement into and out of a position of use, means being provided in the position of use for releasably interconnecting the clip andsiderail in such .a way asto provide great rigidity in' the position of use.

Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.

'Referring tothe accompanying drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only: 7

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bedframe structure embodying the features of the present invention;

Fig; 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in elevation of one of-the leg support structures as viewed in the direction of the arrow 2 of Fig. 1;

--'Fig. 3 is an 'enlarged fragmentaryvertical sectional view taken through a siderail substantially on line 3-3 of Fig 2; T

Fig. 4-is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through a crossbar substantially on line 4 4. of Fig. 3; and V i .Fig. 5 is a top plan view as seensubstantially along certain features of construction.

line. 5-5 of Fig.- 4, portions being cut away to disclose Referring now generally to .the'drawings, for illustra tive purposes, the bedframe embodying the present inventionis disclosed in-Fig'. 1 as-comprising ten and right atent A assemblies.

assemblies as indicated generally at A and B. These assemblies comprise side rails 10a and 10b which are interconnected'by sectionalized crossbars as indicated by the numerals 11 and 12. Each crossbar is made up of sections respectively associated with the left and right For example, the crossbar 11 comprises a section 1101 which forms a part of the left assembly structure A, while the other section of the crossbar as indicated at 11b forms a part of the right assembly B. The two sections are secured together by means of a screw clamp 13 of conventional construction. At the junction of the crossbars with the side rails, the frame is provided with depending leg members 14 of similar construction, each of these leg members being fitted at its lowermost end with conventional caster assemblies 15.

.Since the fabrication of the leg members 14 and associated frame elements, according to the present invention, are similar in each case, it is believed that it will only be necessary to discuss the novel arrangement embodied therein, with respect to one of the legs only. For such purpose, reference will be made to the leg 14 at the left end of the side rail 10a, as shown in Fig. 1.

More specifically, theleg member 14 is formed from plate material which is stamped or otherwise fashioned to provide a tubular lower end portion 16 which is adapted to receive the support for the caster assembly 15. At its uppermost end, the leg material fans out from the tubular portion 16 to provide wing portions 17 and 18 having right angled relationship. In the transition from the tubular portion to the wing portions, the edge margins of the material may be turned over slightly as indicated at 17a and 18a to add additional strength thereto. Also, the wing portions may be rigidified by the provision of inwardly projecting vertical beads 19' and 20' therein.

Referring now more specifically to Figs. 2 and 3, it will be observed that the side rail 10a is of angle section and is positioned with one leg 19 extending vertically upwards and its other leg 20 extending horizontally inwardly. The associated crossbar 11a is also of angle section and is positioned with one leg 21 extending downwardly, while its other leg 22 extends horizontally and to the left, as viewed inFig. 2. The crossbar leg 22 extends below the leg 20 of the side rail, the overlapped portions being in face engagement. As shown in Fig. 3, the leg member 14 is inwardly offset from the siderail 10a and hasits wing portion 17 secured to the vertical leg 21 of the crossbar'portion 11a by conventional means,

.in this case being shown as by rivets 23-23. For securing and further rigidifying the mounting, there is provided an angle clip 24 having one leg as indicated at 25 extending vertically downwardly and being secured as by rivets 26-26 to the outer surface of the wing porbar portion 11a, in this case the leg 22 being interposed between the portion 27b and the leg 20 of'the side rail. The offset portions just described further strengthen and rigidifythe leg 27 of the angle clip. The legs 20, 22

and ofiset portion 271 are secured together by a rivet 28 which forms a pivot toenable swinging movement of the crossbar .section 11a, leg 14, and angle clip 24 as ,a unit so as to position the crossbar portion 11a at right angles to the side rail 10a: thisbing a position of u se,: or-enable swinging movement of the crossbar section 1121 into Patented Apr. 11,1961

clockwise direction to a position of use, and at thislposi-s tion further releasablysecure ithe'leg '27 of -the angle clip 24 to the side rail 10a. This is accomplished by providing a downwardly projecting stud 29 on the leg 20 of the side rail, this stud having an enlarged head 30.

The stud 29 is adapted in the position t use-of the crossbar portion 11a, to enter an edge notch 31 formed in the offset portion 27a of the angle-clip-24. In this position, the head 30 overlies the adjacent leg portion and-releas ably secures this portion of the-leg at a pointgspaced from the pivot 28. While this-arrangement limits move-;

ment of the crossbar portion 11a in a counterclockwise direction, it readily permits swinging movement of the associated assembly in a counterclockwise direction for packing and shipping, as previously mentioned.

From the foregoing description, it will be appreciated that by disposing the crossbar 11a and side rail a in the relative positions described, and by the provision of the right angled wings 17 and '18 at the upper end on the leg members 14, and the utilization of the novel angle clip 24 and its designated position, there results an extremely rigid and strong assembly which will effectively withstand the rigorous treatment to which structures of this character may be subjected. The relationship of the parts is such that through relatively economical means it is possible to obtain a coaction between the parts so that an extremely high order of strengthris obtained over conventional arrangements.

Various modifications may suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention, and, hence, I do not wish to be restricted to the specific form shown or uses mentioned, except to the extent indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A bedframe, comprising: an angle side rail having one leg extendinghorizontally and its other leg extending vertically upwardly; an angle crossbar having a horizontally extending leg portion in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said side rail, and its other leg extending vertically downwardly; an angle clip extending along the side rail and having a horizontal leg, portions of which extend over portions of the horizontal legs of said side rail and crossbar, and its other extending vertically downwardly; a leg member having right angled wing portions at its upper end, one of said wings being secured to the vertical leg of said clip and the other to the vertical leg of said crossbar; and means connecting the contiguous horizontal leg of the crossbar and the horizontal leg of said clip to the horizontal leg of the side rail for unitary pivoted swinging movement.

2.,A bedframe, comprising: an angle side rail having one legextending horizontally and itsother leg extending vertically upwardly; an .angle cross-bar having a hor 'izontally extending leg portion in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said side'rail, and its other leg extending veitically downwardly; an angle clip having a horizontal leg, portion of which extend over portions of the horizontal legs of said side rail and crossbar, and itsother leg extending vertically downwardly; a leg'mernber having right angled wing portions at its uppertend, one of said wings being secured to'the vertical leg of said clip and the other to the vertical leg of said crossbar; means connecting the contiguous horizontal leg of the crossbar and the horizontal leg of'said clip to the horizontal leg of the side rail for unitary pivoted swinging movement;., and meansfor releasably c onnecting the horizontalleg of the clip with respect to thehorizontal;

leg of said side rail, whereby said leg is rigidified by securement in three planes in right angled relation,

'3. A jbedirame, comprising: anangle side )I'Elll; having oneleg extending horizontally and its other leg-extending vertically upwardly; an angle crossbar having a horizontally extending leg portion in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said side rail, and its other leg extending vertically downwardly; an angle clip extending along the side rail and having a horizontal leg, portions of which extend over portions of the horizontal legs of said side rail and crossbar, and its other leg extending vertically; a leg member having right angled wing portions at its upper end, one of said wings being secured to the vertical leg of said clip and the other to the vertical leg of said crossbar; means connecting the contiguous horizontal leg of the crossbar and the horizontal leg of said clip to the horizontal leg of the side rail for unitary pivoted swinging movement; and means for releasably connecting the horizontal leg of the clip with respect to the horizontal leg of said side rail, said means including a slot opening into an edge of said clip horizontal leg, and a stud carried by the horizontal leg of said side rail adapted to enter said slot at one position of said swinging movement.

4. A bedframe, comprising: an angle side rail having one leg extending horizontally and its other leg extending vertically upwardly; an angle crossbar having a horizontally extending leg portion in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said side rail, and its other leg extending vertically downwardly; an angle clip extending along the side, rail and having a horizontal leg with verti cally offset portions, one of said portions being'in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said crossbar, and

the other portion being in face engagement with the horizontal leg of said side rail, and itsother leg extending vertically downwardly; a leg member having right angled wing portions at its upper end, one of said wings being secured'to the vvertical leg of said clip and the other to the vertical leg of said crossbar; means connecting the contiguous horizontal leg of the crossbar and the said one portion of the horizontal leg of said clip to the horizontal leg of the side rail for unitary pivoted swinging movement; and means for releasably connecting the said other portion of the horizontal leg of the clip with respect to the horizontal leg of said side rail in one position v of said swinging movement, whereby said components are rigidly secured in three planes in right angled relation. a

5. A leg'supported frame structure, comprising: a leg member of sheet material formed to provide a tubular lower end and an integral upper end with a pair of wings extending in right angle relation,v a crossbar secured to one of said wings with the, other wing extending :away from said crossbar, a clip member secured to'the other of said wings, said clip member and crossbar respectively including horizontally extending flanges having overlapped portions, a side rail, a pivot member carried by said rail extending through said overlapped portions for supporting said crossbar, leg and clip for unitary swinging movement on said rail.

6. A leg supported frame structure, comprising: a leg member of sheet material formed to provide a tubular lower end and an integral upper end with a pair of wings extending in right angle relation, a crossbar secured to one of said Wings with the other wing extending away fromv said crossbar, a clip member secured to the other; of said wings, said clip memberandcrossbar respectively including. horizontally extending flanges having overlapped portions, a side rail, a pivot member carriediby 'said railextending through said lapped portions for supporting said crossbar, leg andaclip for unitary swinging movement on said rail, and -means carried,- by said rail for releasably engaging the horizontal flangev of theclip" member at a point spaced from said pivot member, when the crossbar is positioned'at right angles to said side rail, whereby the'parts are secured in three planesnhaving right angledrelationship, 1

, 7. legsupported frame structure, comprising:;za legit m mbelwfhe m ia zi rmed-to provide artubular" lower end and an integral upper end with a pair of wings extending in right angle relation, a crossbar secured to one of said wings, a clip member secured to the other of said wings, said clip member and crossbar respectively including horizontally extending flanges having overlapped portions lying outwardly of said wings, a side rail, a pivot member carried by said rail extending through said overlapped portions for supporting said crossbar, leg and clip for unitary swinging movement on said rail, and to a position of use with the crossbar extending at right angles to said rail, and in which position of use the leg member will be inwardly spaced with respect to said side rail.

8. A leg supported frame structure, comprising: a cross-bar; a leg member having a pair of Wings at its uppermost end extending in right angle relation, one of said wings extending along said crossbar and the other projecting away from the crossbar; means securing said wings to said crossbar including an angle clip having a vertical downwardly extending leg fixedly secured to said other of said wings, and a horizontal leg projecting outwardly therefrom; a side rail; means pivotally supporting said crossbar, leg and clip on said side rail for swinging movement as a unit between positions of use and men use, and means releasably interconnecting the horizontal leg of said clip and said side rm'l in said position of use.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,721,338 Resnick Oct. 25, 1955 2,772,424 Roche et al. Dec. 4, 1956 2,857,602 Quintana Oct. 28, 1958 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No, 2,978,711 A rii 11, 1961 Martin Hyman It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below I Column 5, line 47, after "other" insert leg sealed this 17th day'of October 1961.,

( SEA L) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER DAVID L. LADD Commissioner of Patents Attesting Officer v USCOMM-DC 

